Lakeville student launches Teens Talk to Teens about Diabetes

LAKEVILLE — Thirteen-year-old Lily Jeswald of Lakeville was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of four. Aside from catching a glimpse at her insulin pump, most people have no idea that Lily lives with this under known disease.

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Posted Jan. 31, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 1, 2013 at 2:49 PM

Posted Jan. 31, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 1, 2013 at 2:49 PM

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LAKEVILLE — Thirteen-year-old Lily Jeswald of Lakeville was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of four. Aside from catching a glimpse at her insulin pump, most people have no idea that Lily lives with this under known disease.

To raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes and bring together teens living with this condition, Lily has created a support group on Facebook entitled Teens Talk to Teens about Diabetes.

The page is intended for teenagers (ages 13 to 18) who have Type 1 Diabetes and are looking for a place to share their experiences. The page is not intended for medical advice but rather to help young people learn from and support each other. The Teens Talk to Teens about Diabetes Facebook page will be monitored by an adult.

Local residents may recognize Lily's name and face from her annual fundraising yard sale for Diabetes. Every summer Lily, her mother and close friends host a huge yard sale at Lily's home in Lakeville. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Joslin Clinic.

Miss Jeswald has been a patient at the clinic for the past 9 years. Lily also spends a lot of time at her computer and the Lakeville Post Office because she sells some of the donated items on EBAY to help raise money to find a cure.

People familiar with The Joslin Clinic may remember Lily's face from the cover of the High Hopes campaign flier which was mailed to thousands of households in New England.

According to Lily, "Living with Type 1 Diabetes is difficult, but it won't stop me from achieving my goal of becoming a professional singer on Broadway."

Lily hopes that everyone who "Likes" her Facebook page will take comfort in knowing they aren't alone. She invites everyone to join her in taking one step closer to finding a cure for Diabetes by donating to, or stopping by her annual yard-sale during the month of July on Montgomery Street in Lakeville.

For more information about the yard sale, contact Mrs. Kim Jeswald at crheaven@aol.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Teens-Talk-to-Teens-About-Diabetes/488576144506689?fref=ts .